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Bedford, VA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Bedford Police Department serves the city of Bedford, VA in Bedford County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 717 violent crimes and 757 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 206.6 per 100k residents, which is 94.6% above the national average. Property crime averages 177.1 per 100k, 8.3% above the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate206.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents717 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate177.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents757 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate177.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents695 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime206.6F717106.2+94.6%
Property Crime177.1C757163.6+8.3%
Larceny177.1D695116.4+52.2%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 3 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Lynchburg 18 miles
D 163.5
C 177.3
Violent: 20.9% lower
Property: 0.1% higher
Vinton 21 miles
B 87.1
B 136.8
Violent: 57.9% lower
Property: 22.7% lower
Roanoke 24 miles
F 252.8
F 309.5
Violent: 22.3% higher
Property: 74.8% higher
Altavista 25 miles
D 151.2
F 393.1
Violent: 26.8% lower
Property: 121.9% higher
Brookneal 25 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A